Senior Data Governance Specialist

Lonza, Inc.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company in Manchester seeks a Data Governance Specialist. You will define business rules and enhance data quality processes across the organization, supporting teams with Power BI reports and dashboards. Ideal candidates have experience in data governance, strong analytical skills, and a track record in managing data quality issues. This role offers hybrid working opportunities and a dynamic workplace culture.

Benefits

Agile career development

Dynamic working culture

Inclusive and ethical workplace

Compensation programs

Tailored benefits

Qualifications

• Experience applying data governance principles and defining business rules for transactional data.
• Ability to use Power BI to build clear, useful dashboards and reports.
• Experience monitoring data quality and supporting teams to resolve issues.
• Strong documentation skills to explain data rules, processes, and dashboards.
• Ability to manage large data updates and work well with technical and business teams.
• Experience improving lifecycle management of transactional data within governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain business rules for transactional data across the organization.
• Build and manage the architecture that supports data governance practices.
• Work with technical teams to create and improve data models.
• Create clear Power BI reports and dashboards to support partners.
• Support users by guiding them through data processes and best practices.
• Monitor data quality and follow up with partners to address issues.
• Develop dashboards that support data quality review and improvement.

Skills

Data governance principles

Power BI

Data quality monitoring

Documentation skills

Lifecycle management

Job description

In this role, you will help strengthen data integrity across Lonza by shaping clear business rules and improving data quality processes. You will partner with teams across the business to ensure our data is reliable, consistent, and ready to support better decisions.

Benefits

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Hybrid working opportunities.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits tailored to your location.

The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain business rules for transactional data across the organization.
• Build and manage the architecture that supports data governance practices.
• Work with technical teams to create and improve data models.
• Create clear Power BI reports and dashboards to support partners.
• Support users by guiding them through data processes and best practices.
• Monitor data quality and follow up with partners to address issues.
• Develop dashboards that support data quality review and improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience applying data governance principles and defining business rules for transactional data.
• Ability to use Power BI to build clear, useful dashboards and reports.
• Experience monitoring data quality and supporting teams to resolve issues.
• Strong documentation skills to explain data rules, processes, and dashboards.
• Ability to manage large data updates and work well with technical and business teams.
• Experience improving lifecycle management of transactional data within governance standards.

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that's the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you're ready to help turn our customers' breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.